The Villain is Too Good at Broadcasting

Chapter 144 Pandemonium (3)

On that day, when I left countless legendary clips, I didn’t manage to produce the content I had originally wanted. The scenes I had envisioned were intense chases with the viewers. However, contrary to my expectations, the results turned out to be quite disgusting.

If it had only been disgusting, I would have been somewhat upset. But the participants and the viewers watching the broadcast were ecstatic, so this content ended successfully. They say the end justifies the means, and right now, that saying seemed perfect.

“Juhyun.”

“Yes, Master.”

“…Hah, never mind.”

“It was fun, wasn’t it?”

Even the prizes didn’t go as planned. The content concluded with Juhyun’s sudden betrayal. The scene where Juhyun betrayed us was also saved as one of the legendary clips, titled ‘Surpassing the Master.’

I had raised a tiger cub. Who would have thought he’d betray us so outright, even if there were department store gift certificates on the line?

Anyway. Thanks to that, the final content of the fan meeting ended successfully, and I reached a dramatic compromise by gifting a one-year subscription to all participants.

“Woo!”

“Sell the underwear you’re wearing right now in an auction!”

“I was going to subscribe for a year anyway!”

“Underwear! Underwear! Underwear!”

Of course, there were some fierce objections from a few members of the Evil Gang, but their rebellion was ultimately suppressed.

The last part of the fan meeting, which was hellish for me but enjoyable for the viewers, wrapped up like that.

“Did everyone have fun today?”

After all the segments were over, I borrowed a microphone with the cooperation of Luna Capsule Room and spoke to the viewers who were looking at me as I emerged from the capsule.

“Next time, customization is absolutely forbidden.”

Today, I was too exhausted because of the customization. Seeing evil versions of my face everywhere drove me to the brink of insanity.

Indeed, the most exhausting part of gaming wasn’t the physical strain. It was the mental state that was at its most perilous. You could tell just by looking at Heosu, who was gritting his teeth in the back.

Maybe Nekosia’s attack was too fatal for him.

“What are you looking at? You wanna die?”

…That bastard needed to be worn out a bit more.

I hadn’t done anything wrong, so why was he treating me like this?

As I glared at him in annoyance, Heosu seemed to quickly read my thoughts. He then looked alternately at the Evil Gang members standing next to the capsule and me before speaking.

“The streamer matches the viewers, disgusting bastard.”

“Why are you taking it out on me?”

“Because you spoil them, the viewers are crossing the line.”

“Well…”

He wasn’t wrong, so I couldn’t refute it.

But the retort didn’t come from me; it came from Na-young and Juhyun, who were standing next to me.

“A viewer isn’t a viewer if they don’t cross the line.”

“Exactly. Cerberus, why are you so annoying?”

Juhyun? If you provoke him outright, he’ll explode.

But surprisingly, Heosu just gave Juhyun a wry smile and then bowed his head politely.

“I hear that I’m annoying quite often.”

“Wow! Being so polite makes you even more annoying. Why do you keep clinging to our master?”

“I’m… sorry.”

Wait a minute.

I felt really good about this.

If I had said that, Heosu would’ve jumped at me. Why was he being so tame now?

Apparently, I wasn’t the only one having these thoughts. Na-young, standing next to Juhyun, also tilted her head in puzzlement as she looked back and forth between Juhyun and Heosu.

I needed to keep an eye on the dynamics between those two for a while.

While a subtle tension was building up on one side, Byung-moon and Dong-su, who hadn’t secured much screen time in this content, were chatting on the other side.

“Dong-su hyung.”

“Yeah, Byung-moon.”

“When are you getting married, Dong-su hyung?”

“…Shut up. You’ll be breaking up soon too.”

What a pleasant exchange of well-wishes.

The truth was, except for Juhyun, who secured screen time through betrayal, and Heosu, who got attention thanks to Nekosia, the other members had minimal exposure. But since it was our first collaborative broadcast, it was inevitable that there were many rough edges.

Next time, I’ll prepare more thoroughly so that all streamers can get their fair share of screen time. Especially Na-young and Byung-moon, who had almost no presence this time.

I’m sure they were disappointed, and I was too.

The first group broadcast of , and my second fan meeting, concluded like that.

The contract time with the capsule room was almost up, so we had to change locations. The official fan meeting was over, but the after-party was still left.

“The fan meeting schedule is officially over, but I’ve booked a chicken restaurant. Those who can’t drink or are underage will have separate tables… Who’s coming?”

Surely, not everyone would come, right? Everyone was busy with their own lives. Some had to go to work tomorrow, and others had church.

No matter what, not everyone would come.

“Kukukuku.”

“I already feel sorry for the chickens. Omae wa Chicken Killer desu!”

“Oh, come on! Is that the extent of your Japanese?”

“Not eating chicken? Oh, shit, that’s never happening.”

“Kuku, all the donations I’ve made so far are being converted to chicken money.”

Among the many Evil Gang members gathered here, only three declared they wouldn’t join the chicken restaurant trip. Those three were leaving because they had night shifts.

…Well, they were viewers after all, maybe I had expected too much.

“Chicken! Chicken!”

“Hand over the drumstick.”

“I wish we had fan meetings every day. Seeing our villain and eating free chicken every day. Ah, just thinking about it is thrilling.”

“Exactly.”

“I should suggest having fan meetings every day.”

Fan meetings every day? Crazy bastards…

I’d rather bite my tongue and choose death.

**6.**

– Streamer who made it to cable TV, donated all 12 million won raised through an auction of treasured items to a terminal cancer patient foundation!

– Precious good deeds by internet broadcasters!

– Famous idol group Red Line thanked streamer Shia on SNS…

The day after the fan meeting.

Even though it was Sunday, articles started popping up on the internet. The reporters who had participated in the fan meeting were writing articles, and their articles spread rapidly online.

If those articles had included clips from my fan meeting, public opinion might have gone a different way, but the reporters didn’t bother with such details.

It wasn’t just the internet articles. As soon as I logged into online communities in the morning, I saw shocking videos.

[Title: ㅋㅋ Exported Nekosia to my friend Sharout’s room!]

[Content: (video link)]

One of the Evil Gang members had exported that ‘Nekosia’ to my American friend Sharout.

I had emphasized so much not to do that, yet they went ahead and did it.

These damned viewers!

I barely managed to contain my anger as I checked the video, and soon, a scene of Sharout sitting in a chair, watching ‘Nekosia,’ started playing.

[Oh! Do you know SIA? He is my best f….]

Sharout was about to call me his friend but then noticed the shocking sight in the video. He was speechless for a while, then turned to the camera with a smile.

[He is the best cat in the world.]

-LOL LOL LOL

-WTF

-monkaS

-POGGERS POGGERS POGGERS

-Do you know PSY? Do you know Yuna KIM? Do you know SON?

-kookoorookookoo

I had plans to visit the U.S. and meet Sharout the following week. I needed to go quickly to clear up any misunderstandings.

While I lay on the sofa watching the videos, I received a text from Sharout. Like the saying goes, speak of the devil and he shall appear. In this digital age, it seemed even tigers used communication devices.

[Sharout: Oh, my friend… Is your love life tough these days? The cat costume… very disgusting. You’re coming to the Twipod party in that cat costume, right? Looking forward to it.]

Damn it, this crazy guy.

“Phew.”

I tossed my phone into the corner of the sofa and let out a yawn. Because of yesterday’s fan meeting, I had already announced that I would take the day off from streaming. No one would complain if I didn’t go live today.

Moreover, Jin-hyuk was currently traveling abroad, so I was alone at home. It had been a while since I enjoyed some peace and quiet.

However, I needed to start preparing to leave for the U.S. from today. I had to pack my things and go shopping.

…Well, let’s sleep on it for now.

Just as I was about to sink into the sofa with a lazy feeling, the phone rang.

A weekend intruder was calling. Sure enough, it was Sung-jae.

“Hello?”

-Sorry for calling you on the weekend.

Sung-jae wasn’t one to call often on weekends. He only called when there was a reason. A call like this meant there was a matter to discuss. Most of the time, it was about business.

-Did you get home safely yesterday?

“Yes, thanks to your help, the fan meeting ended smoothly.”

-That’s a relief, haha! I’m personally very satisfied with the results of yesterday’s fan meeting.

If it weren’t for the help from Sung-jae and the Chicken Box staff, it would have been nearly impossible to end it so smoothly. The Evil Gang’s enthusiasm was great, but the cooperation from the Chicken Box staff and guests was even better.

I continued speaking with a smile.

“Are you getting some rest this weekend, too?”

-Oh, yes, I’m always resting. It’s you and the other streamers who are working hard, haha.

He’s always so modest. It’s impossible to dislike him.

But what could be the reason for his call today? It must be some urgent business. I’m really curious.

“It seems you have something urgent to discuss?”

Then, Sung-jae’s voice came through the phone, sounding more excited.

-You guessed it right.

“You only call me on weekends for one reason, Sung-jae.”

-Ah, yes, VRN is planning to produce a new program.

The broadcasting station of , which had debuted me on cable TV, VRN. Perhaps because the viewership ratings of were much better than expected, they were immediately moving on to produce the next program.

I wondered what kind of program it would be. It made me curious.

Although I was busy with the filming of , the more work, the better. It was all money, after all. The more programs, the better.

Alright, let’s hear what it’s about.

“What kind of program is it?”

-You might be surprised when you hear it. I was quite surprised myself.

Then, unexpected content started to flow from the other end of the phone. My eyes widened in response.

“Are they really making such content on cable?”

-Yes, they are. They have already decided on Juhyun as the sub-MC… The reason I’m contacting you urgently is that they want a meeting tomorrow. It’s easier to secure budget allocations if the discussions progress before you leave for the U.S….

The budget isn’t really my concern. But having Juhyun as the sub-MC was definitely welcome news.

“So, I’m to be the main MC for… that crazy content?”

-That’s right.

“My goodness.”

I couldn’t tell if the world was crazy or if I was the sane one. I still didn’t know.

But business was business. As a professional broadcaster, there was no reason to refuse such an offer.

“Let’s schedule the meeting for tomorrow.”